Hospital Transporter - PT/Afternoons - Trinity Health Livonia

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Hospital Transporter in Livonia, MI. This part-time role involves safely transporting patients within the hospital, ensuring their comfort and safety. Ideal candidates will have excellent customer service skills and a high school diploma. Enjoy competitive compensation, full benefits, and opportunities for growth within Trinity Health.

Benefits

DailyPay

Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

Opportunity for growth and advancement

Qualifications

• Transport stable, non-monitored patients to diagnostic/testing areas.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Transfer and transport patients safely and effectively.
• Assist patients with restroom needs as necessary.
• Cleans transport equipment between each patient use.

Skills

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Hospital Transporter - PT/Afternoons - Trinity Health Livonia

Apply locations Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Hospital Campus - Livonia, Mi time type Part time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id 00577632

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

An Opportunity to Join our Remarkable Care as a Hospital Transporter awaits YOU!!!!

Trinity Health Livonia is a beautiful full-service, 304-bed acute care hospital, located in Livonia, MI, that provides comprehensive care, including a 24-hour emergency department, general medicine, inpatient and outpatient surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, intensive care unit, cancer, cardiology, geriatrics and birthing and women's health. Through several major expansions in the hospital, programs and services, St. Mary Mercy continues to offer the latest in quality health and medical services. St. Mary Mercy has received numerous awards recognizing excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety, financial performance and efficiency.

SUMMARY:

Transfer and transport patients safely and effectively from Patient Care Areas to and from diagnostic/ testing areas including expired patients to the morgue.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

Transport stable, non-monitored patients from Patient Care Areas to and from diagnostic/ testing areas (such as CT, X-ray, Angio, Hemo) and to inpatient units for admissions.

Able to effectively communicate with the patient, family, visitors, and the direct care providers.

Transporters are to directly speak with the RN or the Healthcare Provider prior to a transport and when the patient returns to the unit.

Transporters are to assist the patient with his/her restroom needs as necessary.

Able to safely transfer patients using a transfer device such as a patient sling, slide board, or other hospital approved transfer devices.

Cleans transport equipment between each patient use.

Transport, locate, and redistribute equipment such as stretchers, wheelchairs, Airpals, Stryker Glides, oxygen, and other necessary equipment to perform transports. Replaces oxygen tanks as needed (less than 500 psi).

Provides directions to families and/or visitors

Maintains current BLS certification.

Attends and participates in departmental meetings and continuing educational activities.

Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice.

Demonstrates unit/area competencies.

Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships.

Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.

Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health.

Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.

Behaves in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision and Values of SJMH.

Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or GED recommended.

Experience: Prior Healthcare experience is not required.

Certification/Licensure: Basic cardiac life support required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent customer service skills Able to effectively organize work assignments Must be a self-starter – transporters work without the direction of a dispatcher and have the autonomy to select his/her next transports. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with co-workers and a variety of Health System personnel when transporting a patient. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Intensive walking between 12 to 15 miles in an 8-hour shift. Ability to walk or stand for hours at a time. Ability to push wheelchair or stretcher weighing up to 700 lbs.

Employees of Trinity Health Michigan enjoy…

· DailyPay – Choose to get paid every day! Learn more by visiting www.dailypay.com

· Competitive compensation

· Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance and Disability

· Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

· Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health

Visit www.stjoeshealth.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Trinity Health Michigan.

Click Here to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Trinity Health System.

ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH LIVONIA HOSPITAL

We are a member of Trinity Health, a leading Catholic health care system based in Livonia, Michigan. Trinity Health operates in 22 states, employs about 133,000 colleagues and returns almost $1.1 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

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Employees of Trinity Health Michigan enjoy…

· DailyPay – Choose to get paid every day! Learn more by visiting www.dailypay.com

· Competitive compensation

· Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance and Disability

· Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

· Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health

Visit www.stjoeshealth.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Trinity Health Michigan.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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About Us

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.